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Sanjeev Bhaskar

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 31, 1963 (62 years old)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthEaling, London, England, UK
Career Span1967 – Present (60 yrs)
Known Credits93 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 1.1

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Also known as:Sanjeev Bhaskar O.B.E.Sanjeev Bhaskar OBESan Jeev BhaskarSanjeev Bhasker+1 more
Total Works

93

49 movies • 44 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 31 October 1963) is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for his work in the BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as the star of the sitcom The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar in which he travelled to India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan. Bhaskar's more dramatic acting roles include the lead role of Dr Prem Sharma in The Indian Doctor and a main role as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Notting Hill
7.3
Notting Hill
1999•movie
as Loud Man in Restaurant
The Flash
6.6
The Flash
2023•movie
as David Singh
Yesterday
6.7
Yesterday
2019•movie
as Jed Malik
Doctor Who
7.6
Doctor Who
2005•series
as Colonel Ahmed

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 93 titles featuring Sanjeev Bhaskar

Notting Hill
7.3
Notting Hill
1999•movie

as Loud Man in Restaurant

The Flash
6.6
The Flash
2023•movie

as David Singh

Yesterday
6.7
Yesterday
2019•movie

as Jed Malik

Doctor Who
7.6
1 eps
Doctor Who
2005•series

as Colonel Ahmed

Paddington 2
7.5
Paddington 2
2017•movie

as Dr. Jafri

The Sandman
7.8
5 eps
The Sandman
2022•series

as Cain

Good Omens
8.0
1 eps
Good Omens
2019•series

as Giles Baddicombe

Scoop
6.6
Scoop
2006•movie

as Poker Player

Absolutely Anything
5.9

as Ray

Arthur Christmas
6.8
Arthur Christmas
2011•movie

as Lead Elf (voice)

The Zero Theorem
6.1
The Zero Theorem
2013•movie

as Doctor 1

Top Gear
7.6
1 eps
Top Gear
2002•series

as Self

London Boulevard
5.9
London Boulevard
2010•movie

as Dr. Raju

Paddington in Peru
6.8
Paddington in Peru
2024•movie

as Dr. Jafri

The Family Plan 2
6.6
The Family Plan 2
2025•movie

as Vikram

Midsomer Murders
7.5
1 eps
Midsomer Murders
1997•series

as Armand Stone

The Guru
5.4
The Guru
2002•movie

as Rasphal the Cook

Taskmaster
8.3
10 eps
Taskmaster
2015•series

as Self

Unforgotten
7.6
36 eps
Unforgotten
2015•series

as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

Dragon Rider
6.9
Dragon Rider
2020•movie

as Mad Doc (voice)

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
6.0

as Self - Comedian

Would I Lie to You?
7.8
2 eps
Would I Lie to You?
2007•series

as Self

Lewis
7.6
1 eps
Lewis
2007•series

as Kanan Dutta

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
5.3

as Mr Felix

Have I Got News for You
7.1
1 eps

as Self - Host

Horrible Histories
8.0
13 eps
Horrible Histories
2009•series
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
8.0

as Colonel Ahmed

L'Entente cordiale
4.8
L'Entente cordiale
2006•movie

as Commandant Bashir

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
7.0

as Mountie

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
4.1

as Shopkeeper

The One Show
4.3
1 eps
The One Show
2006•series

as Self - Guest

Natural World
7.4
1 eps
Natural World
1983•series
Jackboots on Whitehall
4.9

as Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)

Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4
1 eps
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996•series

as Graham Shah

Room 101
6.6
1 eps
Room 101
1994•series

as Self

Anita and Me
6.0
Anita and Me
2002•movie

as Mr. Kumar

This Morning
5.2
1 eps
This Morning
1988•series

as Self

Gadget Man
7.0
1 eps
Gadget Man
2012•series
Hitmen
6.1
1 eps
Hitmen
2020•series

as Robin Sharma

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1
1 eps

as Self

We Know Where You Live. Live!
4.3

as Self

Richard & Judy
3.4
1 eps
Richard & Judy
2001•series

as Self

Goodness Gracious Me
6.7
22 eps
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.1
1 eps
Porters
7.7
6 eps
Porters
2017•series

as Mr. Pradeep

The Mystic Masseur
5.5
The Mystic Masseur
2001•movie

as Beharry

The Indian Doctor
6.0
15 eps
The Indian Doctor
2010•series

as Dr. Prem Sharma

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0
1 eps
Omnibus
7.2
1 eps
Omnibus
1967•series
Inferno
5.1
Inferno
2002•movie

as Jaz

Love Soup
8.6
1 eps
Love Soup
2005•series
The Kumars at No. 42
6.0
51 eps
Little Crackers
6.8
1 eps
Little Crackers
2010•series

as Papa

The Split Up
5.3
6 eps
The Split Up
2026•series

as Dhruv Kishan

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.4

as Gwyn

Sandylands
6.4
6 eps
Sandylands
2020•series

as Les Vegas

The Children's Party at the Palace
2.8

as Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

And the Winner Isn't
6.2

as Self

Captain Butler
7.5
6 eps
Captain Butler
1997•series
Mumbai Calling
6.8
8 eps
Mumbai Calling
2009•series
Comic Relief
6.0
2 eps
Comic Relief
1988•series
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

as Self

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
5.2

as Presenter

The Itch of the Golden Nit
7.7

as Ten Heart Hero (voice)

We Are Most Amused
7.2
We Are Most Amused
2008•movie

as Self

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
8.0

as The Mayor

Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine
1.5

as Shankar (voice)

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
6.5
4 eps

as Self - Presenter

The Hound of the Baskervilles
8.0

as Dr Watson

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
8.0

as Self

The Dance of Shiva
9.0
The Dance of Shiva
1998•movie

as Sergeant Bakshi

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
9.0

as Self

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
7.5
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
2.0

as Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)

The Real McCoy
6.0
30 eps
The Real McCoy
1991•series
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
9.0
3 eps
Parkinson
7.0
1 eps
Parkinson
2004•series

as Self - Guest

Lion Battlefield
Lion Battlefield
2004•movie

as Narrator (voice)

Chopratown
Chopratown
2005•movie

as Vik Chopra

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
The Sick Party
The Sick Party
2012•movie

as Ray

Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

as Self

Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue

as Shankar (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

as Shankar (voice)

Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World

as Shankar / Actor (voice)

Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

as Self

Bollywoof
Bollywoof
2027•movie

as (voice)

Keeping Mum
2 eps
Keeping Mum
1997•series

as Ahmed

Secrets of the Transport Museum
20 eps

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Inside Classical
1 eps
Inside Classical
2022•series

as Dr Watson

Final Chance to Save
1 eps

as Himself

Parkinson
3 eps
Parkinson
1998•series

as Self

Harry Hill's Tea Time
1 eps

as Self